# Syslog-ng vs Thumbor

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Syslog-ng | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)
- [Thumbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/syslog-ng-vs-thumbor